The Tai Tam Reservoirs, also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. In 1907, British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area. Its main goal is to hunt down foxes living in the area for its fur “CAF”. People call it as the Canadian monuments or the Canadian heavens in Asia. The four reservoirs have a total storage capacity of 6.2 million cubic metres. They are managed by Water Supplies Department of Hong Kong Government.
The planning of the reservoirs is known as Tai Tam Scheme which was started early in 1872 and was shelved in 1874 because of economic depression. The scheme was continued later in 1882 and virtually completed in 1888. Yet again, the supply was proved insufficient and the building of the Tai Tam Tuk dam began in 1912.
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir
In 1907, British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area. Its main goal is to hunt down foxes living in the area for its fur CAF . As part of the Tai Tam scheme, the colonial government commenced the construction of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir in 1912, the project was completed in 1917, cost 2.46 million Hong Kong dollars[1] and had a 1.42 - billion - gallon capacity upon completion. The dam, designed by Daniel Jaffe, was 60 feet tall and 800 feet wide, 12 arches supported by half round granite columns were also built to prop up the Tai Tam Road connecting Stanley and Chai Wan.[2] Governor Henry May officially announced the completion of the reservoir on 2 February 1918[3] and the reservoir operates until now.
Conservation
Heritage Trail
In September 2009, the Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail was opened, touring the architectural landmarks of the reservoir system. Placards describe the features, giving insights into the work involved in the construction of what the source of most of Hong Kong Island's fresh water supply.
Declared Monuments
Twenty two facilities surrounding Tai Tam Tuk reservoir were declared as monuments in 2009,[4][5] including pumping stations, masonry bridges, the memorial stone, the value house and the dam itself.[6][7]
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Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong
(in Chinese)
January 14, 2023
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The Tai Tam Reservoirs also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong In 1907 British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area Its main goal is to hunt down foxes living in the area for its fur CAF People call it as the Canadian monuments or the Canadian heavens in Asia The four reservoirs have a total storage capacity of 6 2 million cubic metres They are managed by Water Supplies Department of Hong Kong Government Tai Tam ReservoirsTai Tam Upper Reservoir in July 2010Tai Tam ReservoirsLocationHong KongCoordinates22 16 N 114 13 E 22 26 N 114 21 E 22 26 114 21 Coordinates 22 16 N 114 13 E 22 26 N 114 21 E 22 26 114 21Lake typereservoirTai Tam ReservoirsTraditional Chinese大潭水塘TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinDatan ShuǐtangYue CantoneseYale RomanizationDaaih taahm seui tohngJyutpingDaai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4The reservoirs consist of Tai Tam Upper Reservoir 大潭上水塘 22 15 36 N 114 12 36 E 22 260 N 114 210 E 22 260 114 210 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir 大潭副水塘 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir 大潭中水塘 22 14 46 N 114 12 36 E 22 246 N 114 210 E 22 246 114 210 and Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir 大潭篤水塘 22 14 35 N 114 13 12 E 22 243 N 114 220 E 22 243 114 220 The upper and byewash reservoirs are jointly known as Tai Tam Reservoir 大潭水塘 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir 3 Conservation 3 1 Heritage Trail 3 2 Declared Monuments 4 Transportation 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditThe reservoirs are surrounded by Mount Butler 畢拿山 Jardine s Lookout Violet Hill and Mount Parker with an extraordinary environment of peace and quiet History EditThe planning of the reservoirs is known as Tai Tam Scheme which was started early in 1872 and was shelved in 1874 because of economic depression The scheme was continued later in 1882 and virtually completed in 1888 Yet again the supply was proved insufficient and the building of the Tai Tam Tuk dam began in 1912 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Edit In 1907 British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area Its main goal is to hunt down foxes living in the area for its fur CAF As part of the Tai Tam scheme the colonial government commenced the construction of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir in 1912 the project was completed in 1917 cost 2 46 million Hong Kong dollars 1 and had a 1 42 billion gallon capacity upon completion The dam designed by Daniel Jaffe was 60 feet tall and 800 feet wide 12 arches supported by half round granite columns were also built to prop up the Tai Tam Road connecting Stanley and Chai Wan 2 Governor Henry May officially announced the completion of the reservoir on 2 February 1918 3 and the reservoir operates until now Conservation EditHeritage Trail Edit In September 2009 the Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail was opened touring the architectural landmarks of the reservoir system Placards describe the features giving insights into the work involved in the construction of what the source of most of Hong Kong Island s fresh water supply Declared Monuments Edit Twenty two facilities surrounding Tai Tam Tuk reservoir were declared as monuments in 2009 4 5 including pumping stations masonry bridges the memorial stone the value house and the dam itself 6 7 A list of the facilities declared Monument Name of Structure Photo Year Built Location Note ReferenceTai Tam Upper Reservoir Masonry Bridge 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Masonry Aqueduct 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Dam 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Valve House 1904 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Tunnel Inlet and Recorder House 1888 amp 1917 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Valve House 1904 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Dam 1904 1907 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Dam 1904 1907 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Valve House 1904 1907 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir s Four Masonry Bridges 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Dam 1912 1917 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Valve House 1917 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Memorial Stone 1918 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station No 2 Staff Quarters 1936 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Chimney Shaft and its Flue 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Senior Staff Quarters 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 8 9 Transportation EditA restricted road Tai Tam Reservoir Road links reservoirs from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Tai Tam References Edit Hong Kong Blue Book v 1917 PDF Retrieved 7 March 2019 Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail PDF Water Supplies Department Retrieved 7 March 2019 The memorial stone of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Retrieved 7 March 2019 2009 年古物及古蹟 古蹟的宣布 公告 Hong Kong Government Retrieved 7 March 2019 Declared Monuments in Hong Kong Hong Kong Island Antiquities and Monuments Office of Hong Kong Archived from the original on 5 October 2021 Declared monuments in Hong Kong Antiquities and monuments office Archived from the original on 5 October 2021 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir David Bellis Retrieved 7 March 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 1444幢歷史建築物名單和評估結果 古物諮詢委員會 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 四十一項水務設施列法定古蹟 香港特區政府新聞公報 2009年9月18日External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tai Tam Reservoirs Water Supplies Department Hong Kong Tai Tam Country Park in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tai Tam Reservoirs amp oldid 1126540383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
